Sporting venues in my eyes: The most barrier-free ones
Editor's Note: There are 57 venues being prepared for the 19th Asian Games and 4th Asian Para Games. In this series, we will explore the venues and discover their unique charm.
Here are venues that were renovated to meet the needs of differently-abled athletes.
Linping Sports Center Gymnasium is equipped with low gradient stairs, barrier-free escalators and toilets to host the sitting volleyball competitions of the Asian Para Games. [Photo/WeChat account: hzyy2022]
The Hangzhou Wenhui School Lawn Bowls Green was transformed from a special education school and has been upgraded to meet the Games' standards. [Photo/WeChat account: hzyy2022]
The Qiantang Roller Sports Center is one of the newly built venues for the Games. Differently-abled athletes participated in the design and construction of the facility. [Photo/WeChat account: hzyy2022]
The Xiaoshan Linpu Gymnasium will host the judo competitions. Tactile pavings will be added during the Games. [Photo/WeChat account: hzyy2022]
The China Goalball Training Base has tactile pavings, motion sensors, and guide dogs. It will host the goalball competitions of the Games. [Photo/WeChat account: hzyy2022]
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